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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Linked to Risk for Sudden Hearing Loss
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 – Among older adults, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is associated with increased risk for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL),...
Parent-Mediated Intervention Beneficial for Toddlers Who Are Deaf
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 – A parent-mediated intervention (PMI) is beneficial for child communication outcomes in children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), according to a study published online...
Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids Outperform Over-the-Counter Ones
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 – Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids (HAs), in which audiologists provide limited services, are effective, but do not achieve the same outcomes as HAs fitted by audiologists...
Hearing Loss Intervention Reduces Social Isolation in Seniors
MONDAY, May 12, 2025 – For older adults with untreated hearing loss, a hearing intervention reduces social isolation, according to a study published online May 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Nicholas...
Hearing Aids Effective In Combating Loneliness Among Seniors
TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 — Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can’t hear well enough to maintain essential social connections? Hearing aids appear to be an effective method of cou...
32 Percent of Dementia Attributed to Audiometric Hearing Loss
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – The population attributable fraction of dementia from any audiometric hearing loss is 32.0 percent, according to a study published online April 17 in JAMA...
Hearing Loss Could Predict Heart Failure
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – An older person’s hearing might be a harbinger of heart health, a new study says. People who experience hearing loss are more likely to develop heart failure, researchers r...
Poor Hearing Associated With Increased Risk for Incident Heart Failure
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Poor hearing is associated with an increased risk for incident heart failure, which is partially mediated by psychological distress, according to a study published online...
Poor Hearing Associated With Increased Risk for Incident Heart Failure
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Poor hearing is associated with an increased risk for incident heart failure, which is partially mediated by psychological distress, according to a study published online...
Hearing Impairment Tied to Higher Risk for New Parkinson Disease Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – Hearing impairment is a risk factor for incident Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online in the February issue of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders....
Acupuncture May Improve Meniere Disease Symptoms
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 – Acupuncture may improve the symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus, ear fullness, and hearing loss in patients with Meniere disease, according to a review published online Dec. 10...
How to Spot, and Talk About, Hearing Loss in a Loved One
TUESDAY, Dec. 31, 2024 – You're gathering with friends or family and something's just a bit off in conversation with a loved one. It could be new-onset hearing loss, said Dr. Angela Peng, an...
Hearing Loss Can Raise Risks for Cognitive Decline
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – A new, large study from France underscores the link between adult hearing loss and dementia. "Given the major burden of cognitive decline and the absence of curative...
Endolymphatic Hydrops Tied to Hearing Loss Severity in Meniere Disease
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – For patients with bilateral Meniere disease (MD), features of endolymphatic hydrops correlate with the severity of hearing loss and staging of MD, according to a study...
Apple Will Sell Air Pods With Hearing Aids Built In
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – The latest AirPods from Apple will come with built-in hearing aids, the company announced Monday. Designed as an over-the-counter hearing aid feature for those with mild to...